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Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access

New Mexico rates for HCPCS 76937

Before placing a needle or catheter into a vein or artery, for instance to insert a central line, the doctor uses real-time ultrasound to look at the blood vessel, confirm it is open and healthy, and watch the needle enter it. This guidance improves accuracy and safety compared to inserting a needle by feel alone, and it includes a permanent saved image plus a written report. It is billed in addition to the vascular access procedure itself, not as a stand-alone service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $50 · 10th–90th $21$1620%10%20%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $13$620%10%10th90th$26$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56,234.13
Median
$69,183.10
Typical High
$81,283.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$44.67
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$81.28
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$87.10
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.70
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$41.69